Head of Nursing Children's and Neonatal Services

Job summary

Closing Date: 10.11.26

Shortlisting to take place after closing date: commencing 11.11.26

Interview expected to take place commencing 20.11.26

Are you a passionate and experienced Paediatric nursing leader ready to make an impact on the future of children's nursing care? We are seeking a Head of Nursing for Children and Neonatal Services to provide strategic and operational leadership across our Paediatric and Neonatal services.

As a key member of the CSU Leadership team, the post holder will be responsible for supporting the delivery of high standards of nursing care, professional practice, patient safety, patient experience and workforce performance across designated services.

The post holder will provide visible, compassionate and inclusive leadership, fostering a culture of continuous improvement, innovation, professional excellence and staff engagement.

Main duties of the jobThis is a senior leadership position with responsibilities for nursing excellence across Inpatient Paediatric, Neonatal, Children's Emergency and Community and Outpatient services. You will lead a team of matrons, CNS and ACPs ensuring safe, compassionate and developmentally appropriate care is provided for children young people and their families.working in partnership with the Associate Director of Nursing for Children's and Neonates, Clinical Director, General Manager and multidisciplinary colleagues, the post holder will contribute to the development and delivery of the CSU and Trust objectives, ensuring services are safe and responsive, effective and aligned with organisational priorities.

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Details Date posted
23 October 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

BandBand 8bSalary
66,582 to 77,368 a year

per annum

Contract Permanent Working  pattern

Full-time

Reference number
389-Job locations

Bradford Teaching Hospitals Duckworth Lane Bradford West YorkshireBD9 6RJ
United Kingdom Job description

Job responsibilities

The Head of Nursing for Children's and Neonatal Services will be accountable for the delivery of delegated portfolios and programmes of work on behalf of the Associate Director of Nursing, contributing to the quality, safety, workforce and service improvement agenda across the CSU. The initial focus of work will be in relation to improvements in Paediatric Emergency Care and Children's Clinical Decision Unit to support winter pressures and flow.

The post holder will provide expert Children's nursing advice and professional leadership across all the CSU, ensuring nursing practice is delivered in accordance with statutory, regulatory and professional standards and that high-quality patient care remains at the center of service delivery to children and their families.

Please see attached job description for primary duties and areas of responsibility.
Job description
Job responsibilities

The Head of Nursing for Children's and Neonatal Services will be accountable for the delivery of delegated portfolios and programmes of work on behalf of the Associate Director of Nursing, contributing to the quality, safety, workforce and service improvement agenda across the CSU. The initial focus of work will be in relation to improvements in Paediatric Emergency Care and Children's Clinical Decision Unit to support winter pressures and flow.

The post holder will provide expert Children's nursing advice and professional leadership across all the CSU, ensuring nursing practice is delivered in accordance with…